In the last 20 years, the Council of Europe Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) made 12 visits to North Macedonia, 7 of which were ad-hoc. Consistent with the OSCE Mission to Skopje (the Mission) programmatic goal to improve the treatment of prisoners, with full respect for their human rights, in 2019 the Mission will support the Directorate of Execution of Sanctions (DES) in drafting the bylaws stemming from the newly adopted Law on Execution of Sanctions. Potential bylaws for revision concern the House Rules, psychosocial treatment and the progression and transfer of prisoners. Additionally, the Mission will conduct capacity building interventions for the staff of penitentiary institutions. Both interventions will be centered on the UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, commonly referred to as the ‘Nelson Mandela Rules’.
For this purpose, the Mission seeks to engage two (2) international experts/consultants, one (1) consultant and one (1) lecturer within its “Advancing Human Rights” project.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Post 1: International Consultant

Attend one Working Group meeting during a two-day workshop organized by the Mission in North Macedonia and provide on-the-spot consultancy;

Provide additional seven-day consultancy services (including a consultancy report with findings and recommendations) to assist the Working Group in drafting the selected bylaws;

Coordinate with the Portfolio Manager and the Directorate for Execution of Sanctions (DES).

Post 2: International Lecturer

Prepare a short syllabus, subject to approval by the Portfolio Manager;

Deliver two lectures (per training) during two two-day human rights trainings for staff of penitentiary institutions on international human rights standards for the respect of rights of persons deprived of liberty;

Coordinate with the Portfolio Manager and the Directorate for Execution of Sanctions (DES).

Necessary Qualifications

University degree in law, social sciences, or related field;

At least six years relevant work experience in the area of human rights of persons deprived of liberty and penitentiary institutions;

Thorough knowledge of the international standards and practices in the area;

Strong background in research, analysis, and legal drafting;

Professional fluency in English; Knowledge of the local languages will be an asset;

Excellent communication, writing and organization skills;

Demonstrated ability and willingness to work as a member of a team, with people of different cultural, ethnic and religious background, different gender, and diverse political views;

Ability to work with minimum supervision;

Computer literacy.

Remuneration Package

For the services provided, the International Experts/Consultants will be remunerated at the rate of 200 EUR per day.

The International Consultant will be engaged for a total of 9 working days between June and October 2019.

The International Lecturer will be engaged for a total of 6 working days July and October 2019.

Payment will be made in two instalments each, upon successful completion of tasks and responsibilities, as per the Terms of Reference.

Travel expenses for the services to be delivered in North Macedonia will be covered by the Mission, according to the OSCE travel policy.

How To Apply

All applicants are strongly encouraged to apply online, using the OSCE online application link, found under https://jobs.osce.org.